1. (

• baleful ,
• baneful

) deadly or sinister; "the Florida eagles have a fierce baleful look" ;

2. (

• baleful ,
• forbidding ,
• menacing ,
• minacious ,
• minatory ,
• ominous ,
• sinister ,
• threatening

) threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments; "a baleful look"; "forbidding thunderclouds"; "his tone became menacing"; "ominous rumblings of discontent"; "sinister storm clouds"; "a sinister smile"; "his threatening behavior"; "ugly black clouds"; "the situation became ugly" ;